Brittany 1750-1950 - The Invisible Nation

Informationen zum Autor Sharif Gemie is professor of modern and contemporary history at the University of Glamorgan, UK. Klappentext Incorporated into France nearly five hundred years ago, Brittany has never experienced a strong nationalist movement. However, somewhat paradoxically, in recent years signs of a sense of cultural separation from France have grown more evident, raising fundamental questions about the processes of nation formation. By covering two centuries of Breton history, Sharif Gemie provides a thorough grounding in the complex politics of identity in Brittany. Brittany's conflicted status is elucidated through a discussion of how these notions of identity are represented in a variety of forms such as literature, political debates, festivals, and popular protest. Zusammenfassung Brittany presents a paradox: the region was incorporated into France in 1532! yet! over the years! signs of a sense of separation from France are growing clearer. This work provides an introduction to identity politics in Brittany! analysing its special status within France: the region that is a potential rival centre to Paris.

Product details

• Authors: Sharif Gemie, Gemie Sharif
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.06.2007
• EAN: 9780708320020
• ISBN: 978-0-7083-2002-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Nation, 1950, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, France, European History, 20th Century, Nationalism, HISTORY / Europe / France, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Invisible, C 1700 To C 1800, Brittany, 1750